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The East Lancashire Treasure Hunt Walk
Walkers On the Sunday the 18th of May, East Lancs Freemasons, organised a special walking event to celebrate the “Bi-Centenary of the Masonic Province of East Lancashire” bringing together friends and families, all for a noble cause. Every year a new adventure,...
City-East & City West Areas Broken Column Event 2025
On Sunday 27th April 2025, A joint initiative between City East and City West Broken Column Event took place at the magnificent Salford Masonic Hall,. The Broken Column Lunch is a cherished occasion in our Masonic year — a day devoted to celebrating the incredible...
The Man Behind the Apron: Bro David Roland Mills the walk-in who became Membership Officer
Bro David Mills on a Lodge walk Each man has a story, and a different background, and many of them would pass each other without looking at each other. This happens because life is complicated, it’s hectic, but sometimes, coincidence or faith embraces our life and...
Have you signed up for PORTAL yet?
Portal is a brand-new membership system designed to enhance your Masonic experience. It's the next step in our journey to bring Freemasonry into the digital age, making connecting with your fellow brethren and managing your Masonic life easier than ever. What can I do...
Ashbury Lodge: The initiation turns in an International event
Ashbury Lodge 1459 with the Romanian delegation On Wednesday, April 2nd, Bro Iuri Galende Araujo, a Brazilian Brother, was initiated at Ashbury Lodge 1459. The event was one not to be forgotten. A delegation from Romania and Moldova, with the Provincial Grand Master,...
Droylsden Lodge awarded with the Golden Gavel
W Bro Alan Hughes with W Bro Ed Beaman Droylsden Lodge met at Manchester Hall on Saturday 15th March 2025 for their annual Installation meeting. The lodge will normally meet in North Wales, but once per year meet in Manchester. At the meeting W. Bro Ed Beaman -...
Broken Column Dinner – Sunday 27th April 2025
The Broken Colum Dinner is a day for celebrating all the remarkable women in our lives, especially the widows of our passed Brothers; it is a fantastic day of fellowship and tribute. It is open to all Manchester Masons, and it is encouraged that your lodge invites all...
City East & West join forces for a day of training
On the Morning of Saturday the 8th of March, the Brethren of the East Lancashire level club met for a day of training to perfect the fundamentals of masonry as well as to further themselves in their masonic career. This event was the first example of a joint...
Tom Daniel: The Man behind the Apron
Discipline, precision, mutual respect, tolerance and empathy toward fellow lodge members. Those are only a few of the principles that embrace Freemasonry. To talk about W. Bro Thomas Daniel, Tom to his friends, we need to start from the principles mentioned above....
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Anthony Robert Moor
On Wednesday, the 19th of February, Zetland Lodge no 852 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for Anthony Robert Moore Des Tilley took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Lee Gridley, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...
Darren Fletcher: The man behind the apron
W Bro Darren Fletcher together with other masons Darren Fletcher joined Freemasonry in September 2016. When asked what made him join, he said “I have been involved in running the Caribbean Carnival in Manchester for the last 15 years and one of the guys who I used to...
Supporting Salford Food Bank: A Helping Hand from Manchester Masons
On a cold January morning, a warm gesture of kindness made a significant difference to those in need. Representing Manchester Masons, City West Area Charity Steward Eric Baker visited Salford Food Bank to present a donation of £1,385. The funds, generously contributed...
East Lancashire Level Club Deliver the Explanation of the Second-Degree Tracing Board in Droylsden Lodge No 3282
Bro Tim Poole ELLC City West Chairman,. Bro David Mills, Secretary City East ELLC and Bro Francesco Toto, ELLC Chairman city East at Droylsden lodge Droylsden Lodge at the Second Degree team Saturday the 18th of January, Droylsden lodge 3282 hosted a Presentation and...
The Man behind the apron: Michael Colin Area Mentor, from South Wales to Manchester
WBro Michael Colin When we talk about Freemasons, the first thing that comes to mind is a man wearing an apron with white gloves; the two easily recognizable symbols of the fraternity, and his garment that has been worn for over three centuries....
Celebrating Roger Bowers’ 50 Years of Dedication: A Milestone in Masonry
In the journey of life, few commitments stand the test of time. Yet, in Freemasonry, we often find remarkable individuals whose devotion stretches across decades, symbolising the enduring values of brotherhood, service, and personal growth. On a freezing icy Thursday...
Garnet Harrison: 50 Years in Freemasonry
It was a chilly mid-December evening, and the brethren gathered at Manchester Hall for a special occasion. The room was filled with warmth and anticipation as Freemasons gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 50th year of WBro Garnet Harrison's dedication...
Children’s Christmas Party Brings Festive Cheer to City East & City West Families
Children from across City East and City West gathered at Hemsley House, Salford Masonic Hall, on Sunday, 15th December for a fun-filled afternoon at the annual Children’s Christmas Party. The event, hosted by Eric Baker City West Charity Steward, was a joyful...
W Bro Paul O’Carroll: The Man behind the Apron
The general desire of knowledge and the sincere wish of helping others is the real nature of a Mason. For this occasion, I thought that in talking about W Bro Paul O’Carroll, Assistant Provincial Grand Master (APGM), the most accurate example was the chequered floor,...